Dutchlogistics company XELLZ has acquired 100.000sqm of land to add to its existing200.000sqm already secured at the Port of Rosslare, Ireland. The decisionto obtain this new land has also progressed plans to create a Free Zoneat Rosslare Europort and the Europort Business Park (EBP).

Following last weeks announcement by Iarnrd ireann that Rosslare Europortis to undergo a major transformation with a 30m investment, XELLZ intendsto secure the ports position as an offshore wind hub by developing aFree Zone.

Free Zones are secured customs areas within the European Union where non-Uniongoods can be introduced free of import duties, charges (i.e. taxes) andcommercial policy measures. These goods may, following time in the FreeZones, be released to the domestic market (subject to payment of importduties and other charges).

Mr. Phonsey Croke, Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) of 24shore Ireland, said:This gives companies who locate in the Rosslare Europort BusinessPark Free Zone (EBP-FZ) the ability to operate and install offshore windfarms (OWF) in a cost-effective and competitive manner. There are manyOWFs to be installed and operated in Ireland, UK, and across the continentand having a Free Zone will help ease the flow of goods and keep projectsmoving.

Through its offshore services subsidiary 24shore SBS (Supply Base Services)and XELLZ Ireland, XELLZ aims to establish an offshore wind supply baseto serve and support future offshore wind farms. The EBP will become ahive of activity where businesses directly related to the upcoming offshorewind farms can establish themselves.

The EBP offers storage and assembly areas to manage the wind turbines,transition pieces and mobilisation equipment. There will be areas for companiesproviding maintenance, operational, and repair services to this buddingrenewable energy market. The space will also house a new training facilityfor the renewable industry.

Mr. Finbarr Cleary, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at XELLZ Ireland Ltd.,said: We are committed to making the Rosslare development a nationalsuccess story. The support we have received from the wider community,industry associations, local and national government and independent agencieshas been really encouraging. The South-East of Ireland is set to becomean area of international commercial activity as well as an Operations &Maintenance Centre of Excellence (O&MCOE) for many industries.

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XELLZ acquires more land in Rosslare - 4C Offshore